For those of you who have pre-ordered the game, when LotRO goes gold youâll get the chance to pull your character straight from open beta into the game world, giving you a headstart on all those individuals who hold off on their pre-order purchases. Pre-order customers will also get to be a part of the âFoundersâ program and be privilege to lowered subscription rates. Even if you donât plan on pre-ordering make sure you check out the game. Weâve got ads scattered all over the main site, and theyâre pretty hard to miss.

Since weâre in the LotRO vein, Iâd like to point you in the direction of two new articles that are currently running on our community and main site.

First off, we have the LotRO Hands-On Preview Part Two. This article, concocted by yours truly, takes an in-depth, first person perspective and looks at my first few experiences in the world of Middle Earth. With tons of pictures and lots opinions, Iâm sure youâll find it an enjoyable read.

The second article that is running today is by one of our newest staff members, JP âAgonThaliaâ Sherman, who explores what it takes to be a member of the Hunter class in LotRO. From character creation to in-game strategies, this guide is perfect for anyone who wants to play this versatile class.

There you have it folks! Tomorrow, unfortunately, will be the last concurrent day youâll see me writing the Loadingâ¦ youâll have to check back in with Boomjack to find out the next time weâre going to have the chance to chat.

Until tomorrow, have a great day and enjoy these articles!

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04.05.2007

Lord of the Rings Online: Hands-On Preview Part Two
"For this hands-on preview of LotRO,Â Cody "Micajah" ByeÂ decided to jump into more of a storyteller role and give youÂ his very first impressions asÂ he tookÂ his initial few steps in Middle Earth. If you're looking for details on monster-play or the founder's system, look elsewhere. In Part Two of the preview, Micajah explore the world outside of the tutorial instance and falls in love with the landscape of LotRO."

Lord of the Rings Online: Hunter Class Guide
"From character creation to strategies, to a description of skills and traits, Ten Ton Hammer's new Hunter's guide for LotRO is almost everything you need to know about this versatile class. Go on and check it out"

Dungeons and Dragons Online: Invaders! Quest Guide
"In the depths of the sewers of Stormreach, preventing lowbies from qualifying for free marketplace access, demons are pouring from gateways to Xoriat! It's up to you to stop it, and Khalas's newest quest guide to Invaders! can help!"

Everquest 2: Tunaria Zone Guide
"One of the most beautiful zones in the game, this picturesque city is home to a bunch of snooty tree huggers who will poke you with spears first chance they get. Ten Ton Hammer has your guide to the quests and highlights of this zone."

World of Warcraft: Hunter Equipment Guide Updated
"'The Hunter Guide's equipment section has been completely re-written to provide tons of new and helpful information. This will allow you to find all the best gear for your character, regardless of build or play style. We also shed some light on all the new dungeon and raiding sets!"

Pirates of the Burning Sea: Sixteen New Screenshots!
"With the launch date for Pirates of the Burning Sea drawing ever closer, we keep receiving more and more media to present to you - the lucky fans! We've got another selection of screenshots to show you guys and gals, so I hope you're up for some swashbuckling action!"

Blog Update: Racial Profiling
"Ralsu has seen some horrible treatment of people just because of race in his days. He takes a look at Vanguard to see if any races are separate but equal."